EGF
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| EGF | |
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| Term | EGF |
| Short definition | EGF - A protein made by many cells in the body and by some types of tumors. It causes cells to grow and differentiate (become more specialized). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
EGF - A protein made by many cells in the body and by some types of tumors. It causes cells to grow and differentiate (become more specialized). It's a type of growth factor and a type of cytokine. Also called epidermal growth factor
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- Medical encyclopedia article on EGF
- Wikipedia's article - EGF
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